Sewing Basics is the ultimate encyclopedia for sewing at home.
This thorough guide covers everything from choosing fabrics to operating
a sewing machine to hand sewing, fitting, fine-finishing,
trouble-shooting, and more. Whether the sewer is trying to decipher the
symbols on a printed pattern, line a pocket, work French seams, or fit a
muslin, she’ll find what she’s looking for here, all precisely
explained and illustrated with hundreds of step-by-step photos. Both for
beginners learning how to hem and for more experienced sewers who need
help mastering advanced techniques, Sewing Basics is an invaluable reference tool sewers will want to keep within easy reach for many years to come.

And Fabrics A to Z:

Fabrics A to Z is the essential guide for sewists and fabric
enthusiasts of all levels. This thorough resource explains the unique
characteristics, strengths, and limitations of more than 100 fabrics in
easy-to-understand terms, so any sewist can enter a fabric shop with
confidence. From dotted swiss to silk charmeuse to faux fur, each entry
includes a close-up photo of the fabric as well as an overview of its
characteristics, ideal uses, and special considerations when sewing. As a
bonus, the book concludes with a section on the best tools and notions
to use when working with particular fibers, as well as tips on how to
read patterns. The small size and flexibind format of Fabrics A to Z make it perfect for tossing into a bag when headed to the fabric store.

To enter, all you need to do is leave a comment on this post by the end of the day on Monday, June 25th. Please make sure that I have a way to get in touch with you, i.e leaving your email/Twitter handle or making sure your comment is linked to your profile or blog.

A big thanks to Melanie and STC Craft for providing these books. Good luck, readers!

One of the greatest ways to promote sewing in the community is through education. Unfortunately, this asset is very limited or absent for many and books provide the essentials. These look very comprehensive in their approach and would be a great addition to any sewing library.

Wow! What a terrific and generous offer! I'd love to win one of the books. I just started sewing about a month ago, and need some serious help! :) I've even taken a class - maybe I just need more practice!

This is a fabulous prize, thank you for a great giveaway. I began sewing only earlier this year after decades of cross stitching. These books would be perfect as I am still very basic.ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk

Those books look great. I've been building my sewing library and I think these would compliment it beautifully! Thanks for the giveaway...and please make it September already, I can't wait to get YOUR book!

I am for sure interested! I alway shave to touch fabrics to know which one I want but the more custom orders I do and the more online purchases the more I realize I need the idiots guide! sweetydarlindesigns{at}gmail.com

About to cut out a skirt pattern, and had a quick sewing question. Googled it and found your site. So happy I did, thanks for showing photos of your construction. I love vintage clothing! These books look very handy. Thanks for the giveaway.

I am VERY new to sewing I really don't know anything and I am completely lost I just bought a sewing machine because times are hard =( . So to stay fashionable, I thought it would be a good idea to sew anyway, here is my email camilla.rasul@me.com

You know, I don't have a single sewing book. Until know I've pretty much used pattern instructions and the internet to get all my sewing answers. But both of these books could be very useful, and it sure would be wonderful to win one!

I just got a new sewing machine, and started learning how to sew! I'm a performer and am hoping to start making my own costumes soon! These books would really come in handy for me.my twitter handle is @sahara_jane

can sew by hand but it's my dream to be a real sewing gal some day...I love DIY - studding, beading, braiding - the one thing I can't do is sew! Thanks for the giveaway - hopefully one day I'll manage to not just read your blog but try things out myself :)erinlchu@gmail.com

Would love the fabric book, I'm really bad about that sort of stuff! I tend to just grab whatever looks/feels good and is relatively cheap but it'd be nice to know a bit more about different fabric types :)

I love knitting, crafting, and making my own green cleaners. What I don't know how to do that I would love to do .... Sew! I'll admit it, I'm intimidated. I have 3 young children that I think would be pretty cool to make clothes or even (gasp) a quilt?!? Winning your books would rock. Sargar2107@yahoo.com

Would love to see both of those books. I'm still fairly new to the whole sewing world and attempting to drink in new knowledge like its coming from a fire hydrant! Thanks for this opportunity and all your amazing posts!